Samsung Galaxy A54 5G / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: 6 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023): 8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1 TB. Every market uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ and the later S24 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A54 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release year20232023
Display6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; 1080 × 2340; 1,000 nits Samsung6.8-inch QHD+ Edge Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode

Adaptive refresh drops to as low as 1 Hz when content is static to save power and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions across three lighting levels; the edge curve is reduced compared with the S22 Ultra.

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Refresh rate120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorExynos 1380; octa-core (2.4 GHz + 2.0 GHz) SamsungSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy

Samsung says the vapour chamber is larger on every S23-series model.

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Memory6 GB Samsung—
Storage128 GB; microSD up to 1 TB

The microSD card shares a slot with the SIM.

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Cover glassFront and back: Gorilla Glass 5 Samsung—
DurabilityIP67 water and dust resistance Samsung—
Main camera50 MP; ƒ/1.8; OIS Samsung—
Ultrawide camera12 MP; ƒ/2.2; 123° Samsung—
Macro camera5 MP; ƒ/2.4 Samsung—
Front camera32 MP; ƒ/2.2 Samsung12 MP, F2.2, 80°

On the S23 series the front camera gets fast autofocus and 60 fps Super HDR.

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Battery / charging5,000 mAh; 25 W wired fast charging; no wireless charging

The charger is not included in the box.

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Software supportLaunched with Android 13 / One UI 5.1; 4 Android upgrades; 5 years of security updates

The four-upgrade promise runs through Android 17.

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Size / weight158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm; 202 g Samsung—
Connectivity5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; NFC; USB-C; no 3.5 mm jack

eSIM and mmWave support listed on the US spec sheet vary by region.

Samsung		5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3

Using Wi‑Fi 6E’s 6 GHz band needs a Wi‑Fi 6E router and market availability.

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Audio and unlockStereo speakers; optical in-display fingerprint reader Samsung—
Front and back glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Armor Aluminum frame

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

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Memory and storage—8 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 12 GB + 1 TB

Memory depends on the storage option; usable space is lower because of preloaded software. There is no memory card slot.

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Rear cameras—200 MP Wide (F1.7, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP 3x telephoto (F2.4, 36°), 10 MP 10x telephoto (F4.9, 11°)

The 200 MP sensor outputs 200, 50 or 12 MP images through pixel binning. 100x Space Zoom combines 10x optical with 10x AI-assisted digital zoom; image quality may deteriorate beyond 10x. The optical stabilisation angle was doubled compared with the S22 Ultra.

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Video—Up to 8K at 30 fps

The Expert RAW app (downloaded separately from the Galaxy Store) offers RAW capture at up to 50 MP.

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Battery and charging—5000 mAh (typical; rated minimum 4855 mAh); 45 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

45 W requires a separately sold 45 W adapter and a 5 A USB-C cable; wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. Wireless PowerShare charges Qi-compatible devices from the back of the phone when the battery is above 30%.

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Software and updates—Launched with Android 13 and One UI 5.1; four Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates

Update timing can vary by model and market.

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Security—Samsung Knox, Knox Vault

Knox Vault keeps critical data in separate hardware isolated from the operating system.

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Water resistance—IP68 (up to 30 minutes at 1.5 metres in fresh water)

Samsung does not recommend beach or pool use.

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Size and weight—78.1 × 163.4 × 8.9 mm; 234 g Samsung